Scholarship
schemes

1.      Eligibility
Applicants must normally be within seven years of having completed secondary school education, at the date of entry to any one of our partner Colleges, and must:

• have reached an academic standard to qualify for entry to one of the Colleges;

• have been a national of or resident of Cambodia, the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand or Vietnam, for a period of at least 7 years. For applications from Singapore, male applicants must have either completed or be exempted from National Service. Generally, applications will not be accepted from candidates whose parents have not resided in such relevant country or territory for at least seven years prior to the proposed date of entry to University; and

• be in a satisfactory state of health.

Applications will not be considered for a study programme leading to a second undergraduate degree or a study programme which is already being pursued.
Applications will not be considered from students who have already been awarded and accepted other full scholarships to study overseas at the time of application, and Scholars are generally not permitted to accept any other scholarships.

Basis of selection
In making awards, the Scholarship Committee will take into account not only academic achievement and academic potential, but also the extent to which the applicant has demonstrated:-

• leadership ability and potential; and 

• commitment to community contribution.

Financial need will also be taken into account in considering applications.

2.      Tenure and conditions
Under the Undergraduate Scheme, scholarships may be awarded for a duration of three or four years to study for any subject offered by one of the Foundation’s partner colleges.

Partner colleges at University of Oxford

Partner colleges at University of Cambridge

Scholarships are conditional upon the candidate being offered and taking up a place at one of the above partner Colleges. Scholarship awards will not be confirmed by the Scholarship Committee until the candidate has been accepted by one of the partner Colleges.

All Scholarship Awardees must abide by the Regulations Governing Scholarships.

3.      Required documentation:

• A personal statement describing the applicant's objectives, aspirations, plans after graduation and particulars of extra-curricular activities, including sports, and their level of community involvement;

• A recent passport-size photograph;

• A copy of the completed UCAS application form; and

• Copies of GCSE, A/AS Level and IB transcripts, or of equivalent qualifications under the examination system of the relevant country or territory, as and when available. These include, but are not limited to, HKDSE certificates, SPM or STPM certificates, and SKHU certificates.

• A testimonial signed by the school principal or university counselor setting out:
  • The applicant’s achieved and/or predicted academic results;
  • Remarks which will assist the Scholarship Committee in its assessment; and
  • Any other relevant information for the application.

If the testimonial is submitted directly from the student’s secondary school, an email will be sent to the principal/referee requesting a reference letter and information on pending qualifications or predicted grades. Applicants will be required to provide the name and contact details of their principal/referee on the application form.

Annual cycle - undergraduate selection

The Jardine-CT Postgraduate Scheme, in partnership with the Cambridge Trust, is a jointly funded scheme. To be considered for this Scholarship, you may choose to indicate, on your University application to the University of Cambridge, your wish to be considered for the Jardine Cambridge Graduate Scholarship Scheme. You will then be asked to submit a scholarship application prior to the funding deadline, if you have been shortlisted by the Trust.  While applicants are welcome to apply to both the standalone Jardine Scheme, and the jointly funded Jardine Cambridge Graduate Scholarship Scheme, applicants will be required to complete two separate applications.  For more information on the Jardine Cambridge Graduate Scholarship Scheme, please visit the Cambridge Trust website or contact cambridge.trust@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The Jardine-Oxford Postgraduate Scheme, in partnership with the University of Oxford, is a jointly funded scheme. To be considered for this Scholarship, you must submit your graduate application to the University of Oxford by the December or January course application deadline for your chosen course. If you meet the eligibility criteria for the scholarship, you will then be asked to submit a scholarship application prior to the funding deadline, if you have been shortlisted by the faculty.  While applicants are welcome to apply to both the standalone and the jointly funded Jardine Oxford Graduate Scholarship Scheme, applicants will be required to complete two separate applications.  For more information on the Jardine Oxford Graduate Scholarship Scheme, please write to Ms Katy Taheri-Royston at katy.taheri-royston@admin.ox.ac.uk and Mr Martyn Skoyles at martyn.skoyles@admin.ox.ac.uk.

General information

Scholarships for postgraduate studies are for periods of up to four years. They are awarded only for full-time courses at the Universities, and will only be awarded if the applicant has already been accepted by one of the Foundation’s partner Colleges:

Partner colleges at University of Oxford

Partner colleges at University of Cambridge

1.      Eligibility
Applicants must:-

• apply for a Jardine Foundation scholarship through one of the partner Colleges above;

• have been a national of or resident of Cambodia, the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand or Vietnam, for a period of at least 7 years;

• be within the early stages of their career at the time of application; and

• be in a satisfactory state of health.

2.      Basis of selection
In making awards, the Scholarship Committee will take into account not only academic achievement and academic potential, but also the extent to which the applicant has demonstrated:-

• leadership ability and potential; and 

• commitment to community contribution.

Financial need will also be taken into account in considering applications.

3.      Value of scholarships
Each Scholarship awarded will generally be sufficient to cover fees, tuition, reasonable living expenses and travel expenses to and from the chosen educational establishment at the beginning and at the end of the course in respect of which the Scholarship is awarded.

The Scholarship will include:-

• University tuition fees payable directly to the University;

• College fees, payable directly to the College;

• an annual stipend to cover board and lodging and all other incidental expenses (the stipend will be payable in three instalments each year, with the first instalment a larger sum to cover initial costs); 

• the cost of the UK Immigration Health Surcharge; and

• a standard economy class airfare to be reimbursed at cost to the Scholar from the place of residence to the United Kingdom at the beginning of studies, and for the return journey to the place of residence on completion of the Scholarship period.

Scholarships are conditional upon the candidate being offered and taking up a place at one of the above partner Colleges. Scholarship awards will not be confirmed by the Scholarship Committee until the candidate has been accepted by one of the partner Colleges.

All Scholarship Awardees are required to comply with the Regulations Governing Scholarships.

Annual cycle - postgraduate selection